The Spanish midfielder began his career in England at Arsenal after joining them from Barcelona’s academy and was named as the club’s captain in 2008.He spent nearly eight years at Arsenal before returning to his boyhood club in 2011.

In Spain, Fabregas won the Copa del Rey and La Liga in successive seasons before he returned to England in 2014 with Chelsea.

He won the League Cup and the Premier League in his first season, trophies that had eluded him during his time at Arsenal.

Further title success came in the 2016/17 season before he lifted the FA Cup for the first time last season.

Fabregas’ latest challenge will be to try and save Monaco from relegation.